Ann Arbor Deer: The Survey

The City of Ann Arbor is soliciting feedback from residents about the deer management program. The questions are simple and direct. (Apparently this year the City sought some expert advice.) It doesn’t take long.

The survey is important because it will provide data not only about attitudes but also the actual experience Ann Arborites have had with deer. These data will be valuable in assessing the deer-human interface – an important question when trying to estimate what population of deer in the city is too much. The survey also contains questions about methodology – a lethal cull as was conducted this year, or an experimental approach using contraception.